I feel like I could relate to your son.
I've completed five audits for Bare, totaling $1,000, but I haven't received payment yet. I just assumed it would be direct deposited into my account as it always has been in the past. I have a part-time job that pays over $800 a week, which I rely on, so I didn’t notice that Bare hadn’t paid me until my daughter asked me to co-sign for her apartment, and they needed to verify my monthly income. She went through my bank statements and asked how I was getting paid from the MSC I've been working with for the last few months. I told her I thought the payments were coming via direct deposit. This prompted me to check PayPal to see if the payments were being sent there instead, but I couldn’t find anything. That's when I reached out to Ceasesmith to discuss my situation. She informed me that the MSC had changed their payment system and that I should have received an email regarding it. I searched through my spam folder and found an email from February 2023. I've since contacted the company via email, and they are forwarding my inquiry to the finance department. Fingers crossed.
Living with ADHD, dyslexia, and bipolar disorder makes working as a mystery shopper a bit challenging for me. That’s why I prefer to stick to the same types of shops repeatedly. I commend those who can manage various types of shops and remember all the details without needing to read the instructions each time. I’d be a complete basket case.
Kudos to your son for following in your footsteps.
On a positive note, receiving that $1,000 would really help us buy Christmas gifts.